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USGS nn19140424083400000

24 Apr 1914, 08:34

Near Fernley, Nevada

A magnitude 6.4 mfa earthquake at 0 km depth.

Depth0 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated31 January 2026Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is Near Fernley, Nevada?

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39.520000, -119.350000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.4

The 1986 Chalfant Valley, California Earthquake

M 6.5

17 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada

M 6.5

Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake

M 6.3

The 1934 Excelsior Mountains, Nevada Earthquake

M 6.2

The 1954 Rainbow Mountain, Nevada Earthquake

M 6.2

9 km SW of Aspen Springs, California

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
nn19140424083400000
Coordinates
39.52, -119.35
Network
nn
Significance
630